New Setup
samfraser
Posts: 21
Hello:
My current setup is: Monitor 70 mains, Monitor 40 surrounds, CS2 center, PSW 505 Sub, and a Yamaha RX-A710 Amp. I have the 70's bi wired (don't think it really helps). I am selling all of the above, and upgrading to RTi A7 mains, FXi A6 Surrounds, and CSi A6 center, with a DSW Pro 660 sub, and a yamaha RX-A1010BL amp.
1st question: Will the new setup blow the doors off my current one (I do enjoy the sound of my current setup very much)
2nd question: Will the RX-A1010 be enough to drive the A7's without getting a power amplifier?
3: If I do get a power amplifier, should I just get a 2 channel, or a 5.1 channel?
4: Which brands are the best combo of price and performance, (I live next to VANNS, and they have Mcintosh (way expensive) and marantz (1000-2000).
Thanks!
My current setup is: Monitor 70 mains, Monitor 40 surrounds, CS2 center, PSW 505 Sub, and a Yamaha RX-A710 Amp. I have the 70's bi wired (don't think it really helps). I am selling all of the above, and upgrading to RTi A7 mains, FXi A6 Surrounds, and CSi A6 center, with a DSW Pro 660 sub, and a yamaha RX-A1010BL amp.
1st question: Will the new setup blow the doors off my current one (I do enjoy the sound of my current setup very much)
2nd question: Will the RX-A1010 be enough to drive the A7's without getting a power amplifier?
3: If I do get a power amplifier, should I just get a 2 channel, or a 5.1 channel?
4: Which brands are the best combo of price and performance, (I live next to VANNS, and they have Mcintosh (way expensive) and marantz (1000-2000).
Thanks!
Yamaha RX-A710
Monitor 70 Mains
CS2 Center
Monitor 40 Surrounds
PSW505 Sub
Monitor 70 Mains
CS2 Center
Monitor 40 Surrounds
PSW505 Sub
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Are you talking home theater or music or both? Sound quality or sheer power?2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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Well, I listen to about 60% ht, 40% music, but I appreciate music more, I guess I am saying music is more important, even though I don't listen to it as much. I am after sound quality, but I do not want to under power these A7's, I can get my hands on an RX-A1010 for 699, so I am really considering a serious upgrade. I do, occasionally, enjoy cranking my system though.Yamaha RX-A710
Monitor 70 Mains
CS2 Center
Monitor 40 Surrounds
PSW505 Sub -
You'll be fine with that receiver, hook it all up and enjoy. BTW, welcome to the club and yes, it will be a significant improvement.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
It will definitely be a nice upgrade. I think that AVR will be just fine, and if you decide to add an amp down the road you always have that option but i'd at least try it out first and see what you think.
